Government Flashcards

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A king or queen shares power with an elected government with many people and is a Limited government

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Autocracy

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Political power is controlled by one individual and is a unlimited government

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Theocracy

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Religious leaders lead the society and religious law is used to rule the people and is a unlimited government

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Dictatorship

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Ruled by a single person who gained power by force and is a unlimited government

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Democracy

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people elect leaders to write and manage laws for the country and is a limited government

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Oligarchy

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a small group of people having control of a country and is a limited government

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7
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Freedom of speech

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The right to voice your opinion

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Freedom of religion

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Choose your own religion

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Freedom of assembly

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The right to hold meetings

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Freedom of press

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The right to publish and disseminate information

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Freedom of petition

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Protects our right to ask the government to fix a wrong or change a policy

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limited government

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government has limits (those in charge have restrictions)-voting rights

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Unlimited government

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Government has absolute power and can do whatever it wants

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14
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Constitution

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A written form of laws

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15
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Dominance

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having power or influence over others

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16
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Parliament

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legislative branch of a government. Makes laws(in the U.S. it would be like our congress).